🇪🇸 Spanish

cláusula

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feminine

la cláusula

clause

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cláusula
/la ˈklawsula/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say cláusula in Spanish?

IPA
/la ˈklawsula/

How do you pronounce cláusula in Spanish?

cláusula is pronounced /la ˈklawsula/ in Spanish.

Example sentences

La cláusula contractual fue modificada por el abogado competente.

The contractual clause was modified by the competent lawyer.

Esa cláusula es demasiado restrictiva y debe ser eliminada del acuerdo.

That clause is too restrictive and must be removed from the agreement.

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Why is it feminine?

Cláusula is feminine because it derives from the Latin "clausula" (a small closing or conclusion), which was feminine in Latin, and Spanish inherited the feminine gender of its Latin ancestor. The word's -a ending also reinforces its feminine classification, as words ending in -a are typically feminine in Spanish.

What is the Spanish word for clause?

The Spanish word for clause is la cláusula — feminine.

Gender across languages

LanguageWordArticleGender
🇵🇹 Portuguesecláusulaafeminine

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